( I'm not sure how to change topic subjects! )
Regarding the Poly-88, I'm not seeing much about it on YouTube. If you've
got a working one, it would be good to "get one on record." If you're
willing to part with it or loan it - let me know (can also run it by
ActionRetro, although he's concentrating on some Russian imports at the
moment).
But back to the original topic, hope VCF West went well ! Looks like I've
been talked into going to the September 9th VCF near Chicago.
-Steve
On Mon, Aug 7, 2023 at 10:07 AM dwight <dkelvey(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
Hi Steve
I see. You were asking if anyone had a working Poly-88.
Yes, I believe mine is likely still working. I also have a 8813 that was
working when I put it away.
At the VCF, I was talking to another fellow about the video board used on
the Poly-88. It was said by the other person that the board was basically
copied by others and some even had the same error, causing distortion of
the first line by incorrect timing of the H retrace time, on many monitors.
Dwight
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*From:* Steve Lewis <lewissa78(a)gmail.com>
*Sent:* Sunday, August 6, 2023 4:52 PM
*To:* General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <
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*Cc:* dwight <dkelvey(a)hotmail.com>
*Subject:* Re: [cctalk] Re: VCF this weekend, any one up for a trade?
Oh it wasn't my Poly88 - but the person who had it, they just didn't have
a CRT or screen to test it out with. So it may be working fine. Original
owner, said he put it together himself (and 16K).
On Sun, Aug 6, 2023 at 3:11 PM dwight via cctalk <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
wrote:
My Poly-88 should be working but I've not played with it for a few years.
The last time I had it up and doing something was at the last MakerFaire .
What Is your issue?
Dwight
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From: Steve Lewis via cctalk <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2023 10:19 PM
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <
cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Cc: Steve Lewis <lewissa78(a)gmail.com>
Subject: [cctalk] Re: VCF this weekend, any one up for a trade?
I can't make it to VCF this weekend - though I'm hoping to make it to the
one in September.
I actually am looking for something: any working IEC device for a C64 (1541
drive, printer, plotter?). More for an experiment than collection, but do
prefer clean and presentable.
Earlier this year, I reached someone with a working Poly-88. But then in
March they reported health issues and hospital stays, so I haven't heard
since. Would be interested if anyone else is aware of a still-working one.
We're still working on recovery of an IBM 5100 "launch title" tape
(analytic functions) - practicing with other tapes first. Its 2-channel
deal so far isn't quite that straightforward. But if the Tektronics folks
can do it with their QIC tapes, I'm somewhat hopeful we can too (although
late 70s/early 80s Tektronic is apparently a more proper IEEE-488).
Only thing I could offer right now is a fairly not-working 5110 (display
don't work, PSU don't work, cards don't work - but the case is pristine).
-Steve
On Thu, Aug 3, 2023 at 8:49 PM Fred Cisin via cctalk <
cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
wrote:
>> I did not get any of whatever mailings
there were.
>>
>> I don't exhibit, but I do have an excessive amount of stuff to sort
and
> pack
for sale and giveaway.
> --
> Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin(a)xenosoft.com
On Thu, 3 Aug 2023, Sellam Abraham via cctalk wrote:
We'll just have to organize a VCF Fred at
some point. That way, they
come
to you.
I mean, after all, that's why I started the VCF ;)
Yes, but you handed it over to a swell bunch of people before I finished
parting with my stuff!
--
Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin(a)xenosoft.com